Gratitude is an opener of locked-up blessings. Marianne Williamson Whenever I fall into the bad habit of complaining and whingeing about my life the quickest antidote is to take a slow walk in the countryside, making an extra effort to pay attention to all the beautiful things nature has to offer. Wild flowers, buck, bird… Continue reading Cultivating an attitude of gratitude
Author: moi du toi photography
I love living near the sea, interesting people, pizza, a good glass of wine, baby animals, jewel coloured glass, art,comedies that make me laugh out loud, photography, a well written book, my family & my golden retriever Sir Cadbury the Gold - not necessarily in that order of course!
Ordinary life – Toothbrush Love
You're a pink toothbrush, I'm a blue toothbrush Have we met somewhere before? You're a pink toothbrush and I think toothbrush That we met by the bathroom door. Glad to meet toothbrush, such a sweet toothbrush How you thrill me through and through Dont be hard toothbrush on a soft toothbrush 'Cause I can’t help… Continue reading Ordinary life – Toothbrush Love
Pet Photography Poses – Jock & Ms L
I had the delightful experience this week of photographing the cutest Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppy. Jock is 11 weeks old and goes to work everyday with his Mom, Ms L. Ms L takes him to work with her to keep him safe from thieves as there are hundreds of dogs like Jock stolen every year… Continue reading Pet Photography Poses – Jock & Ms L
Pet Photography Poses – Jonty
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person - Andy Rooney Here is a sneak peek of a photo session I did the last week for a very handsome Dobermann called Jonty. His mom named him Jonty after the former South African cricketer, Jonty Rhodes and just like his namesake, Jonty (Dobermann)… Continue reading Pet Photography Poses – Jonty
Spiders Fings
Perfect little dew droplets suspended by chance like baubles on a Christmas tree await their turn to dance - Morning Dew - Karyn Jules I have a beautiful Polish friend called Magda aka Magski and one of the most endearing things about Magski is the way she pronounces some English words with her cute Polish… Continue reading Spiders Fings
How to make a birthday s-t-r-e-t-c-h
At middle age the soul should be opening up like a rose, not closing up like a cabbage. - John Andrew Holmes Last week Wednesday, Halloween, was my birthday. Birthdays are, for me, more important that Christmas, Easter and New Year all rolled into one. It is the beginning of a whole new cycle, a… Continue reading How to make a birthday s-t-r-e-t-c-h
The far side of my lens – 2
I need to take my mind off an impending 60 minute session with the dentist on Friday, yikes! and also a break from photographing pets. More practice is definitely in order with regard to backdrops, window light and posing, so I was inspired by a fellow WordPress blogger, Carissa from the Neophyte photographer to try… Continue reading The far side of my lens – 2
Pet Photography Poses – Patchouli
A cat isn´t fussy - just so long as you remember he likes his milk in the shallow, rose-patterned saucer and his fish on the blue plate. From which he will take it, and eat it off the floor. - Arthur Bridges And gaze into your gazing eyes, and wonder in a demi-dream, what mystery… Continue reading Pet Photography Poses – Patchouli
Pet Photography Poses – Ruby Tuesday
She would never say where she came from Yesterday don't matter if it's gone While the sun is bright Or in the darkest night No one knows, she comes and goes Goodbye Ruby Tuesday Who could hang a name on you? When you change with every new day Still I'm gonna miss you - Rolling… Continue reading Pet Photography Poses – Ruby Tuesday
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